Boston College media highlights
Highlights from 2024
More students are studying across international borders, but where and what they learn is shifting. Lynch School Emeritus Professor of the PracticeÌýHans de WitÌýand Professor of the PracticeÌýChris R. GlassÌý³¦´Ç³¾³¾±ð²Ô³Ù:Ìý.
Universities have changed considerably since WWII, leaving some ill-equipped to cope with current financial and political challenges, writes Lynch School Professor EmeritusÌýPhilip AltbachÌýin aÌýÌý´Ú´Ç°ùÌý±·²¹³Ù³Ü°ù±ðÌýthat also is cited in a relatedÌý.
Clough School ProfessorÌýThomas GroomeÌýweighs in on how the pope's devotion to Augustine may guide the current papacy.Ìý
The “diploma divideâ€� is a driver of U.S. polarization, according to Associate Professor of Political ScienceÌýDavid Hopkins, co-author of a new book on the subject, who discusses it on California public radio'sÌý.
A Catholic guide to resisting extremism, written by Joseph Professor of TheologyÌýKristin E. Heyer,Ìýis the cover story of
Some Mass attendees drop to their knees rather than stand to receive the Eucharist, a practice at the center of a recent controversy. Clough School ProfessorÌýJohn Baldovin, S.J., comments:Ìý.
Center for Retirement Research founding directorÌýAlicia Munnell discussed Social Security and retirement in a Q&A with the .
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law Liberty Mutual Insurance ProfessorÌýPatricia McCoyÌýis quoted on the risks of dismantling the FDIC:Ìý.
A story pegged to the new limited edition lipstick hue dubbed "MAGA Red No. 47" includes insights from Assistant Professor of Art HistoryÌýOliver WunschÌýon the trademarking of a color:Ìý.
An essay by Clough School of Theology and Ministry ProfessorÌýRev. Richard LennanÌýon understanding the synod is published byÌýthe Australian Jesuit magazineÌý.
Vice Provost for Global EngagementÌýJames Keenan, S.J., writes on crucialÌýpoints to consider as the nation enters an unprecedented political and social moment:Ìý.
The Tellalion Collection, an assemblageÌýof more than 30 Coptic textilesÌý ranging in date from roughly the 4th to 9th centuries and housed at ³Ù³ó±ðÌýMcMullen Museum of Art, was featured in a U.S. weekly, ³Ù³ó±ðÌý.
Clough School Associate Professor of Moral TheologyÌýDan Daly discusses reactionsÌýtoÌý³Ù³ó±ðÌýshooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson:Ìý.
Are mergers and acquisitions about to heat up again? It's complicated, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law ProfessorÌýBrian QuinnÌý³Ù±ð±ô±ô²õÌý.
Insights from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app faculty on the outlook for inflation: Woods College Associate DeanÌýAleksandar TomicÌýcomments forÌýand MCAS Economics Department faculty memberÌýBrian Bethune for . Also, MCASÌýProfessor of EconomicsÌýRobert MurphyÌýweighs in on the latest producer price index report, which measures inflation at the wholesale level:Ìý.
A federal court rejected TikTok's claim that a law restricting the app is unconstitutional. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law ProfessorÌýDaniel LyonsÌýcomments for Japan's financial newspaperÌý. (To translate, open in Google Chrome and choose 'English.')Ìý
Nancy Pelosi has turned to the Vatican to resolve her two-year-old dispute with a San Francisco archbishop. Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life DirectorÌýMark Massa, S.J., and Clough School ProfessorÌýJohn Baldovin, S.J., ³¦´Ç³¾³¾±ð²Ô³Ù:Ìý.
Communication ProfessorÌýMichael SerazioÌýdiscusses what parents need to be aware of regarding artificial intelligence and children.Ìý
As several museums mark the 100th anniversary of the famed novelist and writer’s passing, experts including Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish StudiesÌýMaxim D. ShrayerÌý³Ù±ð±ô±ôÌýÌýthat Kafka's work remains very relatable.Ìý
Visa chief executive Ryan McInerney conversed with New Balance CEO Joe Preston at the December gathering of ³Ù³ó±ðÌýBoston College Chief Executives Club;Ìýartificial intelligence was among the topics.ÌýÌý´¥Ìý
Findings fromÌýTIMSS 2023—the latestÌýTrends in International Math and Science Study administered by the Lynch School's TIMSS & PIRLS Center—are being reported globally. The U.S. results are featured, with comments by Monan ProfessorÌýMatthias von Davier, the center's executive director, in ³Ù³ó±ðÌý.
Global Public Health Program DirectorÌýPhilip Landrigan, M.D.—lead author of aÌý°ù±ð±è´Ç°ù³ÙÌýon plastics' health impacts and organizer of aÌýÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app conferenceÌýlinking science and theology on the subject—discusses the recent U.N. negotiations for a global plastics treaty, which adjourned without a deal.Ìý
The risk of the U.S. leaving the Paris Agreement is high, as is deregulation in environmental matters. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law ProfessorÌýDavid WirthÌýdiscusses the future in a Q&A with Polish-language outletÌý.Ìý(To translate, open in Google Chrome and choose 'English.')Ìý
Nvidia is facing a Chinese antitrust probe. Insights from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law Associate ProfessorÌýDavid Olson:Ìý.
As time-saving artificial intelligence summarizes everything from newspaper articles to novels, what do we lose by forsaking real reading? An op-ed by Professor of CommunicationÌýMichael Serazio:Ìý.
Frustrated by elusive names and misplaced phones? The science of memory reveals ways to improve your powers, writes Professor of Psychology and NeuroscienceÌýElizabeth Kensinger, co-author of an essay forÌý.
Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish StudiesÌýMaxim D. ShrayerÌýreflects on the painful legacy of Soviet totalitarianism in a story for . | His poem 'The Conductor from Zion Square,' based on his recent trip to Israel, is published by, which alsoÌýhis poetry collectionÌýKinship.
As TikTok approaches a deadline that could ban the app in the U.S., will Donald TrumpÌýstrike a deal to save it? ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law ProfessorÌýDaniel LyonsÌýcomments:Ìý.
In November, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Athletics recognizedÌýRon Saloman, who at age 91 has a streak of Eagles football home game attendance spanning seven decades.Ìý
Exposure to air pollution can make it harder for children to learn and process information, according to a study by researchers including Global Public Health Program DirectorÌýPhilip Landrigan, M.D., with contributions by 2023 Morrissey College graduatesÌýNaomi AlterÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýElla Whitman.Ìý
Professor of HistoryÌýHeather Cox Richardson, author ofÌýDemocracy AwakeningÌýand the newsletter Letters from an American,Ìýlooks to the past to help understand the present and future in an interview withÌý
Donald Trump promised it. Is it feasible? Insights from Carroll School Drucker ProfessorÌýAlicia Munnell, director of ³Ù³ó±ðÌýCenter for Retirement Research:Ìý
A Delaware judge upheld her earlier ruling striking down Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package, spurring more uncertainty for Tesla’s board. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law ProfessorÌýBrian QuinnÌýcomments:Ìý.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law Associate Professor of the PracticeÌýJeffrey CohenÌýweighs in on the legacy of the Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith:Ìý.
Stanton E. F. Wortham, the Charles F. Donovan, S.J.,ÌýDean of the Lynch School of Education and Human Development, discusses the school's approach to formative education and the preparation of the next generation of teachers:Ìý.
Earth and Environmental Sciences ProfessorÌýJohn EbelÌýofÌýWeston ObservatoryÌýcomments on a small earthquake recorded in central Massachusetts in November:Ìý,Ìý,Ìý.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app faculty weigh in on topics related to Donald Trump's second term. Center for Retirement Research DirectorÌýAlicia MunnellÌýon Social Security benefits:Ìý. | Lynch School Associate ProfessorÌýAngela BoatmanÌýon Pell grants:Ìý. | Global Public Health Program DirectorÌýPhilip Landrigan, M.D., on the views of RFK Jr., Trump's pick to lead HHS, on children's health:Ìý| Law Associate Professor of the PracticeÌýJeffrey CohenÌýon Matt Gaetz as U.S. AG:Ìý.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app School of Social Work Salem Professor in Global PracticeÌýTheresa Betancourt, director of the Research Program on Children and Adversity, comments for a report on refugees at risk:Ìý
Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish StudiesÌýMaxim D. ShrayerÌýreflects on grief, fishing, Hemingway, and the legacy of Judaism forÌý
States of Becoming, ³Ù³ó±ðÌýMcMullen Museum of ArtÌýfall exhibitionÌýexploring the dynamic forces influencing 17 contemporary African diaspora artists, is featured byÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý.
Anqi Chen, senior research economist and assistant director of savings research at the Center for Retirement Research, comments on the option for older workers to contribute more to workplace retirement plans starting next year:Ìý.
Associate Professor of Political ScienceÌýDavid HopkinsÌýis among experts asked to weigh in on the Democratic party's future by a columnist for the.
Carroll School Associate Professor of FinanceÌýDarren KisgenÌýunpacks factors contributing to Trump's victory in an interview with Boston 25 News, here via.
How does Elon Musk stand to benefit from Donald Trump's presidency? Insights from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law ProfessorÌýBrian Quinn:Ìý.
How will Donald Trump's return to office affect the economy in Massachusetts and New England? Experts including Carroll School Professor of FinanceÌýThomas ChemmanurÌýweigh in:Ìý.
Connell School of Nursing seniorÌýSarah DansreauÌýtalks about why she likes Brighton, and her favorite spots to visit there, as part of a "Perfect Day" series on Boston's neighborhoods.Ìý
Clough School of Theology and Ministry ProfessorÌýThomas GroomeÌýexplains his voting choice in light of his Catholic faith in a new essay for.
Associate Professor of Political Science David A. HopkinsÌýdiscusses politics and polarizationÌýin a Q&A withÌý,Ìýand in an essay adapted from his new book on the subject:Ìý
A second American withdrawal from the Paris accord could turn leadership over to China. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law ProfessorÌýDavid WirthÌýweighed in prior to the election:Ìý.
What will happen to Donald Trump's criminal trials> Law Associate Professor of the PracticeÌýJeffrey CohenÌýcommented prior to the election:Ìý.
Career breaks to care for kids or parents have also been career-enders for some women. Carroll School Professor Jamie Ladge, faculty liaison to the Center for Work and Family, comments: .
In the Boston Globe, Kevin Powers, director of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law's new M.S.L. degree program in cybersecurity, risk, and governance, discusses how for-hire hackers and AI are contributing to an, and cites .
Professor of SociologyÌýGustavo Morello, S.J., discusses the Peruvian priestÌýknown as the "father of liberation theology,"Ìýwho died in October:Ìý
People in their 30s and 40s are reporting unusual levels of memory problems. Professor of Psychology and NeuroscienceÌýElizabeth Kensinger, co-author ofÌýWhy We Forget and How to Remember Better: The Science Behind Memory,Ìýweighs in forÌý.
Lynch School ProfessorÌýRev. Philip Larrey,Ìýformerly of Pontifical Lateran University, is one of the Catholic Church's foremost experts in artificial intelligence, and also has engaged with Silicon Valley innovators for more than two decades.Ìý.
Woods College Associate DeanÌýAleksandar Tomic,Ìýdirector of the master's programs in applied economics and applied analytics, discusses issues related to credit cards in aÌý
Barton T. Geger, S.J., a research scholar at the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies and an assistant professor of the practice at the Clough School of Theology and Ministry, reflects on his work on the new edition of ³Ù³ó±ðÌýConstitutions of the Society of Jesus:Ìý.
A course lecture by Communication ProfessorÌýMichael SerazioÌýthat showsÌýhow baseball connects Americans to their past and culture is featured onÌýÌý| Also, he comments on the rise of fantasy football:Ìý.
Dean of Undergraduate Admission and Financial AidÌýGrant GosselinÌýprovides insights into the Early Decision option in the college application process:Ìý
Carroll School Coughlin Family ProfessorÌýRan DuchinÌýof the Seidner Department of FinanceÌýcomments on the future of CVS in light of recent stock declines and a leadership change:Ìý.
'The Ghost Trio,' a poem by Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish StudiesÌýMaxim D. Shrayer,Ìýis introduced by the founding editor ofÌý.
Carroll School Drucker ProfessorÌýAlicia Munnell, who has announced plans to step down as director of the Center for Retirement Research, discusses her past decisions, and what she would change, in a Q&A with the.
Emerging economies aren’t producing white-collar jobs on the same scale that expanded higher education offerings in those countries have produced graduates. Lynch School Professor EmeritusÌýPhilip Altbach, former director of the Center for International Higher Education, comments:Ìý.
McDonald’s Corp. Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski spoke at ³Ù³ó±ðÌýBoston College Chief Executives ClubÌýgatheringÌýin October, in conversation with Bose Corp. Chief Executive Officer Lila Snyder. Sampling of coverage:Ìý,Ìý,Ìý
Lynch School Associate Professor Betty Lai comments on post-traumatic stress and the potential long-term effects on children following disasters such as hurricanes:Ìý,Ìý,Ìý
As the first students to graduate from ³Ù³ó±ðÌýBoston College Prison Education Program receive bachelor degrees, program directorÌýPatrick ConwayÌýwrites about how the initiative provides a pathway for reimagining more effective, meaningful, and humane responses to crime and incarceration, inÌý.
In separate interviews on NPR affiliate KPCC-LA/LAist.com, Carroll School Professor of Business AnalyticsÌýSam RansbothamÌýweighs in on OpenAI turning for-profit, and music criticÌýMaura Johnston, a faculty member in journalism,Ìýdiscusses Katy Perry and challenges facing women pop stars.Ìý().
An FCC commissioner says the U.S. should ban TikTok rather than come to a national security agreement with the social media app. Kevin Powers, director of the M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance program, comments forÌý.
The twists and turns of researching a new book always lead somewhere new, writes Professor of EnglishÌýElizabeth Graver, author of the award-winningÌýKantika, in an essay about searching for family:Ìý.
Concurrent Professor of LawÌýThomas KohlerÌýcommented forÌýAP ()Ìýwhen a deal was reached to suspend the dockworkers' strike.
Economics' faculty memberÌýBrian BethuneÌýdiscusses an October Labor Department report :Ìý.
A Pew survey shows that though the pope’s popularity has dropped throughout Latin America in the last decade, significant majorities of Latin American Catholics still view him favorably. Professor of SociologyÌýGustavo Morello, S.J., comments for Religion News Service, here viaÌý.
Global Public Health Program DirectorÌýPhilip Landrigan, M.D., discusses ways in which people can make a difference at home, in their community, and in the broader society onÌý. He also comments on the presence of microplastics in the olfactory bulbs of human brains:Ìý.
Donald Trump is vowing to take what he describes as wokeness out of America’s schools if he is elected president. Several common practices might be subject to scrutiny, says O'Neill Professor of American PoliticsÌýR. Shep Melnick:Ìý.
Carroll School Drucker ProfessorÌýAlicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research, comments on a mandatory retirement age:Ìý
Center for Retirement Research Senior Research EconomistÌýLaura QuinbyÌýcomments on retirementÌý income and inflation:Ìý
Carroll School Professor of Business Analytics Sam RansbothamÌýdiscusses the use of AI in higher ed with .
Lynch School Associate Professor of Counseling PyschologyÌýBetty LaiÌýdiscusses how parents can address mental health with children in the new school year:Ìý.
Nuevo Momento, a national project to strengthen ministry to Hispanic Catholics in the U.S, is developed by ³Ù³ó±ðÌýClough School of Theology and Ministry, supported by a $15 million Lilly Endowment grant, and led by CSTM ProfessorÌýHosffman Ospino.Ìý
As the number of Americans belonging to a house of worship declines, some athletes are finding a new sense of spirituality in swim, bike, and run. A study of the phenomenon by Theology Department graduateÌýKathleen Mroz Ph.D. '18Ìýis featured, and Clough School of Theology and Ministry alumnusÌýThomas Elitz, S.J.,ÌýM.Div. '24, aÌýmarathon runner, is quoted, byÌý.
This year marks the 23rd anniversary of 9/11. Associate Professor of Political ScienceÌýJennifer EricksonÌýweighs in on how the conversation around national security has evolved over the years:Ìý.
An essay by Clough School Professor Emeritus of Old TestamentÌýRichard Clifford, S.J., on the roots of Christian anti-Semitism, and on the relationship between Catholic and Jewish people today:Ìý.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law ProfessorÌýBrian QuinnÌýcommented on billionaire Larry Ellison and the takeover of Paramount, for ³Ù³ó±ðÌý, and on the recent drop in the stock price of Donald Trump’s media company, forÌý.
Libby Professor of Theology and LawÌýCathleen KavenyÌýwrites on heaven and hell post-Vatican II in a cover story forÌý; considers four crucial Supreme Court decisions in a piece forÌý; and discusses her interdisciplinary scholarship as part of ³Ù³ó±ðÌýÌýof interviews with thought leaders.
A proposed amendment to Iraq’s 1959 Personal Status law could theoretically make it legal for girls as young as nine years old to get married. Insights from Assistant Professor of Political Science Marsin Alshamary: .
The work commute for Starbucks' new CEO will be 1,000 miles via corporate jet. Carroll School Coughlin Family Professor of FinanceÌýRan Duchin, who studies corporate governance and has researched remote CEOs, comments in ³Ù³ó±ðÌý
Telegram founder Pavel Durov was charged in France for failing to prevent illicit activity on the online communication app. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law ProfessorÌýDaniel LyonsÌýcomments:Ìý.
Seventy million Americans receive Social Security benefits, but the program is paying out more than it’s taking in. Drucker Professor Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research, is interviewed about solutions: .
Economics Professor of the Practice Can Erbil discusses wages, working conditions, and the impact of AI in a Q&A with .
Flood disasters such as those that recently occurred in Vermont can have significant emotional and psychological consequences on survivors.ÌýLynch School Associate Professor in Counseling PsychologyÌýBetty LaiÌýweighs in:Ìý.
The Federal Reserve needs to steer real interest rates down to the 2% range, writes Economics' Brian Bethune in an op-ed forÌý. | He also comments on the subject for ³Ù³ó±ðÌý.
Provost and Dean of FacultiesÌýDavid QuigleyÌýoffers advice for first-year students and those at any stage of their academic career:Ìý.
InÌýImmigrant Baggage,ÌýProfessor of Russian, English, and Jewish StudiesÌýMaxim D. Shrayer counts himself among those who have had the blessing or curse of being forced to trade one identity for another:Ìý.
Connell School Associate Professor of the Practice and Director of Experiential LearningÌýShelley K. WhiteÌýdiscusses what students should know aboutÌýnonmedical factors that affect a person's health and well-being:Ìý.
Communication ProfessorÌýMichael Serazio, author ofÌýThe Authenticity Industries: Keeping it “Realâ€� in Media, Culture, and Politics, weighs in on authenticity and influence in the digital age:Ìý.
Among the most notable changes to the Mass has been the allowance by Vatican II of the use of modern, local languages rather than Latin. Clough School ProfessorÌýJohn Baldovin, S.J., comments on the linguistic revisions:Ìý.
The work ofÌýBrian Strassburger, S.J.,ÌýM.Div. '21, T.H.M. '21Ìýto care for migrants in Brownsville, Texas, is featured byÌý. In the article, he cites how he was inspired by a seminar taught by Vice Provost and Canisius ProfessorÌýJames Keenan, S.J.
Price hikes slowed more than expected in July, and, for the first time in more than three years, the Consumer Price Index has landed below three percent. Economics'ÌýBrian BethuneÌýcomments:Ìý.
The billionaire is mobilizing resources, including those of his other companies, around his year-old artificial intelligence startup. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law Professor and Donahue Faculty FellowÌýBrian QuinnÌýcomments:Ìý
Drucker Professor and Center for Retirement Research DirectorÌýAlicia MunnellÌýwrites on Donald Trump's proposal to eliminate all taxation on Social Security benefits, despite the system's financing shortfall:Ìý.
With mortgage rates dropping, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law Liberty Mutual Insurance ProfessorÌýPatricia McCoyÌýcomments on when it makes sense to refinance:Ìý.
A number of Clough School faculty members commented on the news that Bishop Richard Henning of Providence will succeed retiring CardinalÌýSeánÌýO’Malley: ProfessorÌýHosffman Ospino:Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,ÌýÌý| ProfessorÌýThomas Groome:ÌýÌý(video only),ÌýÌý| ProfessorÌýJohn Baldovin, S.J.:ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý.
Google lost a landmark case this summer, when a judge ruled the tech giant has an illegal monopoly on search. Now it has to defend itself in a new trial. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law Associate ProfessorÌýDavid OlsonÌýweighs in:Ìý
Global Public Health Program DirectorÌýPhilip Landrigan, M.D., writes onÌýMassachusetts legislation to end third-party electric supply for residential customers:Ìý. | He also discussed the risks of proliferating microplastics in a video interview withÌý.
Clough School Visiting Professor Jeffrey von Arx, S.J.,Ìýpresents lessons for Catholic integralists from the downfall of the Papal States in an essay forÌý.
During the spring semester, Assistant Professor of Biology Emrah Altindis received a $2.5 million NIH grant to advance his study of viral insulins. He discussed how the insulins work with in an interview now available online.
The opening in July of Messina College, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app's two-year college for first-generation, low-income students,Ìý was featured byÌý, with comments by founding DeanÌýErick Berrelleza, S.J., as well as by ,Ìý, and of the American Council on Education.
Do we have a retirement crisis? Insights from Center for Retirement Research DirectorÌýAlicia MunnellÌýin an essay forÌý. | She also weighs in for ³Ù³ó±ðÌýÌýon why so many Americans near retirement with little saved, and onÌýregarding workers retiring earlier.
Associate Professor of Political ScienceÌýDavid HopkinsÌýcomments forÌý on Donald Trump's calls for national unity dissipating after President Biden ended his candidacy.
The way artificial intelligence writes is almost human—almost, writes Associate Professor of CommunicationÌýMichael Serazio, author ofÌýThe Authenticity Industries: Keeping It ‘Real’ in Media, Culture, and Politics, in an essay forÌý
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law Liberty Mutual Insurance ProfessorÌýPatricia McCoyÌýweighs in on regulatory oversight of how small banks are handling high concentrations of commercial real-estate loans.Ìý.
The rise of artificial intelligence prompts fears of what its effect will be on jobs. Carroll School Professor of Business AnalyticsÌýSam RansbothamÌýcomments forÌý.Ìý| He also writes on how AI can help a company innovate:Ìý.
The details of the second quarter GDP report indicate that labor productivity picked up, Economics'ÌýBrian BethuneÌý³Ù±ð±ô±ô²õÌý.
As world leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., to mark the 75 years since the formation of NATO, Woods College political science and history faculty memberÌýErin BaumannÌýdiscussed the summit withÌý.
How fo Catholics grapple with A.I.? A Q&A with Lynch School ProfessorÌýRev. Philip Larrey,Ìýformerly ofÌýPontifical Lateran University, whose publicationsÌýdeal with the philosophy of knowledge and critical thinking, and the effects of the new digital era on society:Ìý
When it comes to saving, Gen Z is ahead of its elders: more than three quarters of those recently surveyed say they’re on track to retire and maintain their current lifestyle. Gen X respondents, however, are worried. Center for Retirement Research Senior EconomistÌýAnqi ChenÌýweighs in forÌý.
Clough School of Theology and Ministry ProfessorÌýJohn Baldovin, S.J., comments on the U.S. Catholic bishops' plan to revitalize the church in the United States, which reached its climactic point with a five-day congress in July.Ìý
The most “fundamental and far-reaching step that must be taken to contain the global plastics crisis is to impose a global cap on plastic production," with a focus on single-use plastics, according to Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D.Ìý
U.S. consumer prices fell for the first time in four years in June, drawing the Federal Reserve another step closer to cutting interest rates. Economics' Brian Bethune comments for .
"Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer," the docuseries exploring the groundbreaking work of Connell School professor and forensic nurse Ann Burgess, is now streaming on Hulu. Sampling of media: , , , , , , , ,
Boston College faculty members weigh in on the U.S. Supreme Court decision to grant presidents partial immunity from criminal prosecution. Professor of HistoryÌýHeather Cox Richardson:,ÌýÌý| ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law Associate Professor of the PracticeÌýJeffrey Cohen:Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,ÌýÌý´¥ÌýLaw ProfessorÌýKent Greenfield:Ìý.
Microplastics, less than five millimeters in length, come from a variety of sources and can be found everywhere, including in the air we breathe. Global Public Health Program DirectorÌýPhilip Landrigan, M.D., discusses the health risks withÌýÌý, ²¹²Ô»åÌý.
Remarks by Theology Department ProfessorÌýCarlos Mendoza-Ã�lvarez, O.P.,Ìýand graduateÌýKatie Mahowski MylroieÌýat the Catholic Theological Society of America's 2024 convention are cited inÌý, which also noted CTSA's past president, Theology ProfessorÌýKristin Heyer. | In a guest essay, Clough School of Theology and Ministry studentÌýLuis Donaldo GonzálezÌýÌýonÌýthe recent Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the U.S. colloquium on synodality, held at the Connors Center. The piece cites remarks by ProfessorÌýHosffman Ospino, one of a number of CSTM faculty and student presenters and panelists at the event.
The announcement by the Boston Celtics owners that the franchise was for sale came just weeks after the team's national championship parade.ÌýPatty Raube Keller, director of the Woods College M.S. in Sports Administration program, comments forÌý.
The negative impact of inflation on retirees and near-retirees depends on sources of income, asset holdings, and the amount of fixed-rate debt, writes Drucker Professor and Center for Retirement Research DirectorÌýAlicia Munnell.Ìý
Carroll School Professor of Business Law EmeritaÌýChristine O'BrienÌýdiscusses inflation, unemployment, and job market trends in a Q&A withÌý
Clough School of Theology and Ministry ProfessorÌýJohn Baldovin, S.J., comments on a Catholic group's attempt to have Masses said for presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump before the election, prompting concerns that it could politicize the Eucharist:Ìý
The second in a series of columns byÌýCanisius Professor and Vice Provost for Global EngagementÌýJames Keenan, S.J., focuses on failure to recognize need in others:Ìý.
Libby Professor of Theology and LawÌýCathleen KavenyÌýwrites on the Declaration on Human Dignity issued by the Holy See: .
Center for Work & Family Executive DirectorÌýBrad HarringtonÌýdiscussed his research of men's attitudes toward parenting for a Father's Day-related piece byÌý.
Tesla shareholders approved a $45 billion+ pay package for Musk, but the battle is not over.ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law ProfessorÌýBrian QuinnÌýcomments:Ìý,Ìý).ÌýHe's also quoted by ³Ù³ó±ðÌýÌýon Musk's withdrawal of his suit against OpenAI, and weighed in on a bill that would amend Delaware's corporate law:Ìý.
A proposed amendment to North Dakota's constitution would bar lawmakers over 80 from service. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½appÌýSchool of Social Work Associate ProfessorÌýChristina Matz, director of the Center on Aging and Work, and Psychology ProfessorÌýElizabeth Kensinger—bothÌýpart of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app's Research on Aging group—weigh inÌýonÌýÌý(their comments begin at 4:20). | Matz also discussed age discrimination in tech fields on ³Ù³ó±ðÌý.
Millions of Americans worry about whether Social Security will be there for them at retirement. What's required to fix it? Insights from Carroll School Drucker ProfessorÌýAlicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research, are cited by ³Ù³ó±ðÌý
If shareholders support reviving Elon Musk’s pay package, it could prevent—or trigger—a gigantic Accounting charge. Carroll School Accounting Professor and Sweeney ChairÌýMary Ellen CarterÌýcomments in ³Ù³ó±ðÌý
What can the Boston Massacre, Sacco and Vanzetti, and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev trials teach us about the prosecution of Donald Trump? ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law Associate Professor of the PracticeÌýJeffrey CohenÌýweighs in as a guest onÌý. | He also comments on Trump's deny-everything strategy:.
The Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the U.S. will hold a colloquium on the topic of synodality at the Connors Center June 9-12. School of Theology and Ministry ProfessorÌýHosffman OspinoÌýcomments:Ìý. | Read his essay, "The moment for the Hispanic Catholic Church in the United States is now," inÌý.
Brands, wary of backlash, no longer show interest in advancing causes, writes Associate Professor of CommunicationÌýMichael SerazioÌýin an essay forÌý. | He comments on manipulated and AI-generated fake images:Ìý.
People are confused and overestimate Medicare’s role, writes Carroll School Drucker ProfessorÌýAlicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research, in an essay for MarketWatch, here viaÌý.
In a Q&A withÌý,ÌýCarroll School Senior Lecturer in FinanceÌýDrew Hession-KunzÌýdiscusses how car insurance companies set premiums.
Messina College is cited among new two-year associate degree programs being offered by four-year colleges to help underserved students, and Messina DeanÌýErick Berrelleza, S.J., is quoted:Ìý.
Ìýand cross-country runnerÌýCharlie Davis, who outlasted 16 players to take second place in the 46th season of the CBSÌýreality show "Survivor," talked about the experience withÌý.
Though the Massachusetts Gaming Hotline is meant to help those struggling with gambling addiction, a report shows some callers are seeking tech support for gaming apps. Carroll School Associate Professor of the PracticeÌýRichard McGowan, S.J., comments:Ìý.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law Professor Daniel LyonsÌýcomments on what is potentially the first federal charge of creating child sexual abuse material applied to AI images.Ìý
Lynch School ProfessorÌýRebekah Levine ColeyÌýdiscusses findings from herÌýstudy of the impact of cannabis legalization on teens, conducted with School of Social Work ProfessorÌýSummerÌýSherburne HawkinsÌýand Economics ProfessorÌýChristopher Baum, in an interview with ³Ù³ó±ðÌý.
Professor of Political ScienceÌýMarc LandyÌýis among experts on the American presidency asked to evaluate Donald Trump in terms of impact.Ìý.
A Chicago teen became the youngest person to earn a doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health at Arizona State University.ÌýPsychology Professor EmeritaÌýEllen Winner, author ofÌýGifted Children: Myths and Realities, comments:Ìý.
Speaking at the May 22ÌýBoston College Chief Executives ClubÌýgathering, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said he does not expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year.Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý
Clough School of Theology and Ministry ProfessorÌýThomas GroomeÌýpreaches for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity and discusses good preaching in an episode ofÌý.
As it readies for its inaugural class of first-gen students in July, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app's Messina College is showcased byÌý.
U.S. officials worry that the next recession could be intensified by a series of failures in the mortgage industry. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law Liberty Mutual Insurance ProfessorÌýPatricia McCoyÌýcomments:Ìý
Liane Young, a professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, discusses the work of ³Ù³ó±ðÌýÌýas a guest on the Templeton Foundation'sÌý.
The Karen Read murder trial has focused on witnesses’ connections and competing memories two years after the alleged crime. ProfessorÌýElizabeth Kensinger, chair of the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, comments on how the brain processes memories:Ìý.
Joseph Weiss, S.J., a professor of the practice of liturgy at the Clough School of Theology and Ministry, discusses misconceptions about Church teaching on miscarriage:Ìý.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law adjunct faculty memberÌýJeffrey Pyle discussed Massachusetts' open records law as it relates to the autopsy report in the Karen Read murder trial:Ìý
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law adjunct faculty memberÌýRoss MartinÌýdiscussed various aspects of the Steward Health Care bankruptcy filing: , ,Ìý.
Assets held by baby boomers are changing hands, but that doesn’t mean their millennial heirs will be set for life. Economics Associate Professor of the PracticeÌýGeoffrey SanzenbacherÌýof the Center for Retirement Research comments:Ìý.
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the parts of the East Coast in April, and the chances of a bigger one are not insignificant, according to Weston Observatory senior research scientist ProfessorÌýJohn Ebel.Ìý
Professor of the Practice of HistoryÌýRobert SavageÌýweighs in on Rose Dugdale, the English heiress-turned-IRA member who masterminded a multimillion-dollar art heist and is the subject of the new filmÌýBaltimore:Ìý.
"In the heat and passions increasingly aroused by mass migration, we all need to be mindful that the lines we are seeking to reexamine, redefine, and reinforce are never going to be as bright as we might wish," writes Professor of Political ScienceÌýPeter SkerryÌýin an essay on the border crisis forÌý.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app School of Social Work Associate ProfessorÌýChristina Matz, director of the Center on Aging and Work, weighs in on why one "right" retirement age actually doesn't exist:Ìý.
For many workers, 65 has long been a benchmark retirement age. As life expectancy grows, should this standard shift as well?ÌýGal Wettstein, senior research economist at the Center for Retirement Research, weighs in forÌý.
"Even if the justices eventually rule against him, liberals should not celebrate the Constitution as our best bulwark against Mr. Trump," writes ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law ProfessorÌýAziz RanaÌýin a guest essay for ³Ù³ó±ðÌý.
Middle Eastern and North African people in the U.S. will have their own category in the next federal census. Connell School of Nursing Associate ProfessorÌýNadia AbuelezamÌýdiscussed the significance of the change from a public health perspective, in interviews withÌýÌýand Stateline news service, here viaÌý.
An article in ³Ù³ó±ðÌýNew England Journal of MedicineÌýcriticizes the publication for paying little attention to the atrocities perpetrated in the name of medical science. Professor of Film StudiesÌýJohn Michalczyk, the co-director of Jewish Studies who has written books and produced films related to the Holocaust, comments:Ìý.
Have helicopter parenting and a decline in unstructured play contributed to the youth mental health crisis? Psychology Research ProfessorÌýPeter Gray—a longtime advocate for free play who helped design a study of play and student wellness being run by School of Social Work Associate ProfessorÌýJessica Black—discusses the topic:Ìý,Ìý.
Gambling is anything but painless when you take account of the cost of addiction and problem behavior, Carroll School Associate Professor of the PracticeÌýRichard McGowan, S.J., tells ³Ù³ó±ðÌý.
Is Taylor Swift a poet? Professor of the Practice EnglishÌýAllison Adair, who specializes in creative writing with a focus on poetry, weighs in:Ìý.
Mortgages rates, high prices, and low inventory are making homes tough to sell in Massachusetts. Murray and Monti Professor of EconomicsÌýPeter IrelandÌýcomments:Ìý.
The Cigna Group Chairman and CEOÌýDavid CordaniÌýtalked about health and healthcare, in conversation with Suffolk Chairman and CEO and ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app TrusteeÌýJohn Fish, at the latest gathering of the Boston College Chief Executives Club.Ìý,Ìý
The announcement thatÌýCardinal Stephen Chow, S.J.,Ìýbishop of Hong Kong, will be this year's Commencement speaker, and that honorary degrees also will be presented to four distinguished individuals, is featured by ³Ù³ó±ðÌýÌý| Area speakers, including at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app and ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law, also are cited byÌý.
The Tesla board is asking shareholders to vote again on the multibillion-dollar compensation package for Elon Musk that was thrown out by a Delaware court. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law ProfessorÌýBrian QuinnÌýcomments:Ìý,Ìý.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app School of Social Work Associate ProfessorÌýCal HalvorsenÌýweighs inÌýon the benefits of aÌýfederal work program for low-income senior adults.
ÌýbyÌýEconomics Associate Professor of the PracticeÌýGeoffrey SanzenbacherÌýof the Center for Retirement Research finds “a case for tempered optimismâ€� about the prospects for working past traditional retirement ages. More fromÌý.
Grant writing has been singled out as a crucial marker for promotion, but many scholars don’t know how to do it effectively, writes Lynch School Associate ProfessorÌýBetty S. LaiÌýin an op-ed forÌý.
Carroll School of Management ProfessorÌýSam Ransbotham, co-host of the podcast “,â€� spoke about artificial intelligence at a recent GBH Forum.Ìý
Many Jewish poets and translators of Jewish poetry are unsure how to function, to write, and to publish in the post-October 7 climate, writesÌýProfessor of Russian, English, and Jewish StudiesÌýMaxim D. ShrayerÌýforÌý, which also published his essay ÌýÌý| Two of his poems on Israel are featured on the Viva Poetica journal , and he discussed his new collection of poetry,ÌýKinship,Ìýin an interview with .
The rise in the number of older people in the U.S. workforce is mostly, but not entirely, an upbeat story, Professor of EconomicsÌýJoseph QuinnÌýsaid in an interview withÌý.
Anqi (Angie) Chen, senior research economist at the Center for Retirement Research, discussed how credit card companies use instant approvals in aÌý.
Deals targeting athletes' future pay are stirring controversy in the NIL market. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law Professor and Carney Distinguished ScholarÌýDiane RingÌýcomments:Ìý.
In March, the House of Representatives voted to ban TikTok unless its corporate parent sells the app within six months. It's an empty threat, according to ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law ProfessorÌýDaniel LyonsÌýin an op-ed forÌý.
It will be important for all presidential candidates to make immigration a top campaign issue, says Professor of Political ScienceÌýPeter SkerryÌýin an interview withÌý.
Microplastics end up in oceans, food supplies, and, ultimately, people. Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., talks about how it happens: . He also is co-author of an on threats to the Quabbin Reservoir posed by a proposed landfill, and comments on the EPA's asbestos ban for and on the dangers of plastic pollution for .
Will federal prosecutors prevail in a legal battle to dismantle the architecture of the Apple iPhone? Insights from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law Associate Professor David Olson: .
The theft of sensitive information from AT&T affects millions of current and former customers, the telecommunications giant said. Kevin Powers, director of the Woods College M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance program, weighs in for WHDH News 7.
Ìýfeatures Connell School of Nursing ProfessorÌýAnn Wolbert Burgess, the forensic nurse who helped FBI profilers standardize behavioral analysis protocol, and whose work helped to shift attitudes about sex crimes and the value of female colleagues.
In a 2019Ìý, Assistant Professor of Art HistoryÌýOliver WunschÌýidentified the subject ofÌýToulouse-Lautrec's 1881 paintingÌýThe Black CountessÌýas the Haiti-born Countess Anne Justine Angèle de Peiger née Delva de DalmarieÌý—Ìýbut added that a full portrait of her life had yet to be revealed. Now,ÌýÌýbuilds on his research of him.
Clough School of Theology and Ministry ProfessorÌýJohn Baldovin, S.J.,Ìýdiscusses connections between Christ's Passion and Resurrection and present-day social issues, and encourages preachers to weave them into Holy Week homilies.Ìý
Gen X workers are being passed over for roles of all kinds, especially as employers view young people as more malleable. Insights from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app School of Social Work Associate Professor Christina Matz, director of the Center on Aging and Work:
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app School of Social Work Associate Professor Cal Halvorsen writes on entrepreneurship for adults 50+ in . He also is among researchers commenting on the importance of interactions between generations: .
The McMullen Museum exhibition The Lost Generation: Women Ceramicists and the Cuban Avant-Garde is highlighted by WGBH's (begins at 1:29:30); Antiques and the Arts Weekly features the recent gift to the museum of the of Belgian landscapes.
Fewer young people are choosing full-time volunteer work after college. A piece inÌýÌýby O'Hare FellowÌýChristine Lenahan '23Ìýlooks at the factors contributing to the decline, and includes comments byÌýJen Lozano ’23, who has committed a year to Jesuit Volunteer Corps.ÌýLozano talks about why she chose to serve in aÌý.
Mississippi students’ reading achievement, which is above the national average, offers lessons for Massachusetts, where economically disadvantaged students have been in decline since 2016 and have not bounced back from the pandemic, writes Associate Professor of Political ScienceÌýMichael Hartney, co-author of an op-ed in ³Ù³ó±ðÌý
A new report by Lynch School Associate ProfessorÌýAngela BoatmanÌýand doctoral studentÌýShadman IslemÌýthat delves into the characteristics and outcomes of rural-serving institutions has been featured byÌý.
In an ,ÌýCanisius Professor and Vice Provost for Global EngagementÌýJames Keenan, S.J., proposes that the Church abandon two particular practices aimed at the LGBTQ community, and cites Biblical narratives that offer related lessons.
The key to fixing Social Security is to adopt a mechanism that automatically adjusts revenues or benefits if shortfalls emerge due to demographic and economic changes, writes Center for Retirement Research DirectorÌýAlicia Munnell, co-author of an op-ed in ³Ù³ó±ðÌý.
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced bill to establish a 4-day workweek without a cut in pay. Professor of SociologyÌýJuliet Schor,Ìýresearch leader for a global trial of the shortened workweek, testified about the findings at the Senate hearing:Ìý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý. She also discussed them in a recent interview withÌý
Professor of HistoryÌýMarilynn Johnson, co-director ofÌý, a project that tracks the history of immigration in the region, discussed Irish migration and ancestry with the.
InÌý, Global Public Health Program DirectorÌýPhilip Landrigan, M.D.,Ìýunderscores the health risks of plastics and citesÌýa new report from Italy that links the presence of microplastics in carotid artery tissues to greater risk of heart attack, stroke, or early death. His comments on the findings also are cited byÌý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý, ³Ù³ó±ðÌý,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý, and ³Ù³ó±ðÌýÌý(U.K.), among other outlets.
Donor-advised funds may have cost charities $300 billion from 2014-2019, according to a report from the Boston College Law School Forum on Philanthropy and the Public Good. Law ProfessorÌýRay Madoff, founding director of ³Ù³ó±ðÌýforum, weighs in on the subject:Ìý.
In a podcast marking the 75th anniversary of the National Institute of Mental Health, NIMH Director Joshua Gordon talks with Professor of HistoryÌýMartin SummersÌýabout his award-winning bookÌýMadness in the City of Magnificent Intentions: A History of Race and Mental Illness in the Nation's Capital.Ìý
Morrissey College faculty memberÌýMartha BaylesÌýwrites on the abolition of character in an essay for ³Ù³ó±ðÌý, and on the character of tragedy for the contemporary culture publicationÌý.
Economics'ÌýBrian BethuneÌýis quoted byÌýon the balance sought between too hot and too cool in regulating the economy, and byÌýon the latest Labor Department employment report.
The Wolfe Tones, a trio of septuagenarians who have been performing Irish rebel songs for six decades, have played their final Boston concerts as part of an ongoing farewell tour. Professor of the Practice of HistoryÌýRobert SavageÌýcomments on the group's local popularity:Ìý
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app'sÌýAppalachia VolunteersÌýwere once again Eagles for others during Spring Break. One group that helped to rebuild flood-damaged homes in Kentucky is highlighted byÌý
A new survey from Public Religion Research Institute shows a third of Americans sympathize with Christian nationalism. Professor of HistoryÌýCharles Gallagher, S.J., author ofÌýNazis of Copley Square: The Forgotten History of the Christian Front, discusses how that message resonates in Massachusetts:Ìý
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app seniorÌýMatt Malley,Ìýhead manager of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app's men's basketball team,Ìýis described as smart, grounded, and determined. He alsoÌýhas a message for those who, like him, are coping with a disability.Ìý
Interest in these richly-illustrated books is on the rise. Professor of HistoryÌýVirginia Reinburg's bookÌýFrench Books of Hours: Making an Archive of Prayers, c. 1400-1600Ìýis noted in a feature on the trend by ³Ù³ó±ðÌý.
Ìýa documentary directed by Professor of CommunicationÌýErnesto Livon-Grosman,Ìýis cited in aÌýÌýarticle marking modernist composer Christian Wolff's 90th birthday.
When, in 1990, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" android character Data referenced the "Irish unification of 2024" as an example of violence successfully achieving a political aim, the episode was not broadcast by the BÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app or Irish public broadcaster RTÉ. History Professor of the PracticeÌýRobert SavageÌýcomments:Ìý.
Elon Musk is accusing OpenAI and chief executive Sam Altman of breach of contract for putting profit ahead of the public good. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law ProfessorÌýBrian QuinnÌýcomments on the suit for ³Ù³ó±ðÌý,Ìý, ²¹²Ô»åÌý, and on Musk's plan to join his own startup xAI with his social media platform X:Ìý.
Lynch School Nelson ChairÌýBrian K. Smith, associate dean for research, comments on the use of specially trained AI-powered digital assistants to help college students with coursework:Ìý.
In an op-ed, Professor of Political ScienceÌýJonathan LaurenceÌýwrites that a Vatican City-style arrangement for Al-Aqsa could stave off Tehran’s aggression.Ìý
AÌýthree-day "Jeopardy!"ÌýwinnerÌýin December 2022,ÌýSean McShane '19, a Freedom Trail tour guide whoÌýwill begin the show's tournament of champions round on March 6, chats about the experience with ³Ù³ó±ðÌý.
Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society ProfessorÌýYi MingÌýof the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department discussed the current state of climate change, COP28, and more as a guest on the podcastÌý.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law ProfessorÌýBrian QuinnÌýis quoted on the impact of the New York civil judgment against Donald Trump and his business:Ìý,Ìý,Ìý, Ìý| He also commented on Elon Musk's threat to relocate Tesla Inc. to Texas:Ìý, and on CapitalÌýOne's planned merger with Discover: ,Ìý,Ìý.
Two financial firms have pulled back on commitments related to a climate change initiative. Carroll School Finance Professor and Hillenbrand Family Faculty FellowÌýSamuel HartzmarkÌýcomments forÌý.
In advance of her Lowell Humanities Series appearance, Joy Hargo—poet, memoirist, children’s book author, and the first Native American to be named U.S. poet laureate—is featured in a Q&A with ³Ù³ó±ðÌý
Microplastics reportedly have been detected in breast milk; plastic containers have been linked to pre-term births. Global Public Health Program DirectorÌýPhilip Landrigan, M.D., comments for ³Ù³ó±ðÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý.
Stephen Schneck, who taught politics at Catholic University of America and was appointed to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Liberty by President Biden, delivered the annual Alan Wolfe Lecture at ³Ù³ó±ðÌýBoisi Center for Religion and American Public Life.Ìý.
If Milton, Mass., residents vote against the town’s plan to comply with the law requiring municipalities served by transit to write land-use rules that allow more multifamily housing, the state attorney general's office may consider suing the town. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law ProfessorÌýLisa AlexanderÌýdiscusses the subject as a guest on , and comments in ³Ù³ó±ðÌý.
AI moves quickly, but organizations change slowly. Knowing the right questions to ask can lead to better decisions in finding the right AI approach, write Carroll School Professor of Information SystemsÌýSam RansbothamÌýand colleagues forÌý.
"My Woven Kipa," aÌýpoem by Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish StudiesÌýMaxim D. Shrayer andÌýpublished by , a magazine about faith, describes talking to friends in Israel right after the October 7 attack.
Insights from Associate Professor of the Practice of EconomicsÌýMatt Rutledge, a fellow at the Center for Retirement Research, on when to collect Social Security benefits and other aspects of retirement planning in thisÌý.
For the first time, a Sinn Fein politician holds Northern Ireland’s top political office, a landmark moment for the party. History Professor of the PracticeÌýRobert SavageÌýcomments:Ìý.
After more than 20 years at the helm of the Catholic Church in Greater Boston, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. reflected on his tenure for ³Ù³ó±ðÌý, in a piece that included comments by School of Theology and Ministry ProfessorÌýThomas Groome.
"The Lost Generation," ³Ù³ó±ðÌýMcMullen Museum exhibitionÌýof women ceramicists and the Cuban avant-garde, was highlighted by ³Ù³ó±ðÌýÌý(scroll down) ²¹²Ô»åÌý.
The biggest banks are effectively barred from engaging in merger activity after the 2008 financial crisis, but a new proposal from a federal regulator is making that restriction even more explicit. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law Liberty Mutual Insurance ProfessorÌýPatricia McCoyÌýweighs in:Ìý
A Delaware judge tossed out Elon Musk's record-breaking $56 billion Tesla pay package, calling it "an unfathomable sum" and unfair to shareholders. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law Professor Brian Quinn comments: , , , .
ÌýLynch School Professor Emerita Mary Walsh, executive director of City Connects and senior fellow of the Walsh Center for Thriving Children, weighs in on the impact of the Newton teachers strike as a guest on .
Provost and Dean of FacultiesÌýDavid QuigleyÌýis among leaders interviewed for aÌýÌýon what distinguishes a Jesuit education.
School of Theology and Ministry studentÌýSr. Nathalie Becquart, XMCJ, who as undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops is one of the highest-ranking women in the Vatican, has been named toÌýForbesÌýmagazine's 2023 list ofÌý(scroll to fourth entry).
How can caregivers help children exposed to the trauma of war? Insights from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app School of Social Work Salem Professor in Global PracticeÌýTheresa Betancourt, director of the Research Program on Children and Adversity:Ìý.
The Supreme CourtÌýhas agreed to hear Donald Trump’s appeal of a Colorado rulingÌýdisqualifying him from the 2024 ballot on the basis of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.ÌýÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law ProfessorÌýKent GreenfieldÌýwrites on the subject in an op-ed forÌý.
“Expats,â€� which was created byÌýfilmmakerÌýÌýLulu Wang '05Ìýwith Nicole Kidman, follows the lives of American expatriates in Hong Kong. Wang talks about the project:Ìý.
An AI-generated robocall using a voice that sounds like President Biden has been urging people not to vote in the New Hampshire primary. Woods College M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance DirectorÌýKevin PowersÌýwarns that more such tactics are likely:ÌýÌý(video).
School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor Andrew Davis was invited by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to be a presenter forÌý, established by Pope Francis in 2019:Ìý. | STM Associate Professor Jaime Waters was a presenter in 2023: .
The cost of $24.5 billion to fix the MBTA is high, but the costs to public health of doing little or nothing are far greater, writes Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D.,ÌýinÌý. | He discussed the impact of exposure to lead and other hazardous chemicals in a Q&A withÌý.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law Assistant Clinical ProfessorÌýClaire Donohue, lead author ofÌýa ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law Legal Services Lab white paper on Massachusetts court-ordered parenting classes for separating couples, comments in aÌýÌýstory on complaints about a class for "high-conflict" parents. | Read more about Donohue, a graduate of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app'sÌýM.S.W./J.D. dual degree program,Ìýhere.
Retired ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Law ProfessorÌýZygmunt PlaterÌýargued and won the first U.S. Supreme Court case under the act,Ìýwhich marks its 50th anniversary this year. The story of that tiny snail darter fish is still important, he writes, at a time when the law itself is in danger of extinction:Ìý
Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish StudiesÌýMaxim D. Shrayer's latest book, Immigrant Baggage, is cited among the top Jewish books of 2023 by the editor of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency:Ìý,Ìý.ÌýShrayer also is profiled byÌý.
Whether the odds are stacked against him in a game, or in a toddler’s bedtime routine, being a poker entrepreneur takes a lot of luck, writes John Wolfson, editor ofÌýBoston College Magazine, in a feature on poker pro Bart Hanson for .